Crawford Marion Morrow and Richland counties Ohio

This summer’s Crawford, Marion, Morrow and Richland County Farm Bureau summer intern is Kelsey Snyder. Snyder will be a sophomore this fall at Lincoln Land Community College (LLCC) in Springfield, Illinois where she is majoring in ag business. After two years at LLCC, Snyder plans to transfer to a university and obtain her bachelor’s degree in ag business. On campus she is involved in Illinois Collegiate Farm Bureau, Ag Club, the National Professional Agricultural Student Organization, and Phi Theta Kappa honors society. Snyder is also a member of the livestock judging team, where she travels with her team and competes in livestock judging contests all over the United States.

Snyder is originally from Shelby and is a 2024 graduate of Shelby High School. During her high school career, she was heavily involved in FFA and 4-H, while also playing soccer and softball. Throughout her years in FFA, she was the president and vice president and had many SAEs such as market goats, market lambs, market hogs, breeding lambs and breeding goats. She received her State FFA Degree in 2023 and will be receiving her American FFA Degree this fall at the National FFA Convention.

Snyder’s involvement in agriculture started at home where she and her family raise Boer goats and show lambs. Her involvement in FFA and related activities kept it going, and she can’t wait to continue her career in the industry.

Some of her responsibilities as an intern this summer will include promoting membership, aiding in the coordination of events and helping to inform the public on agricultural-related topics.

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Ryanna Tietje

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Matt Aultman

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Gretchan Francis

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Hannah Kiser

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Mary Smallsreed

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